Private equity funding in start-ups reached $4.69 billion from January to November 2024, slightly up from $4.59 billion in 2023 but significantly lower than $14.95 billion in 2022. Notable funding rounds include Zepto’s $665 million in June and $340 million in August. Milan Sharma, Founder and MD of 35North Ventures, noted a recovery in start-up funding, particularly in early-stage investments like seed and Series A rounds in the US and India, though still below the peak levels of 2021-2022. Late-stage funding remains cautious due to constrained valuations.